The chatterbox book of soldiers and sailors (1910)
Robinson, Anna, Weir, Harrison · Boston, D. Estes · leaf 128
l,one of his comrades leaped forward to save thecolors. But the hands of the dead color bearerwere folded so tightly about the staff they couldnot be loosened. The French troops were allaround. But undismayed the brave Scottishsoldier lifted his dead comrade and carried theheavy burden back to his… … N THE LESSON ED had not been a sailor lonof enough toget his sea legs on. Besides he had neverworn an apron before. The cook had asked himto carry a cup of coffee to Skipper Martin. Nedhurried across the deck and up the steps of thebridge. But just as he reached the last one, theship heeled…
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